On September 10, 2010 a gas line exploded and leveled a neighborhood near where we live. It was big news at the time, but the world has moved on. In that neighborhood lived our cousin. His house was not destroyed, but was severely damaged. Also, the Young Man’s school friend lived there. His house was destroyed and he and his father ran for their lives.
My mom put out a call for blocks that we can make into quilts for these families and we received our first block today. One is promised and one is in the mail.
Barsha taught sewing in a local county for years before she retired. She is a gifted seamstress and I go to her when I need new pants. 😉 I first met her through a local guild. She is also a gifted quiltmaker, teacher and wearables artist. She has a wonderful, light studio and knows how to use a serger.
Thanks, Barsha!
Would you like to help? The parameters are:
Block backround: dark blue
Block design: Yellow star (any pattern)
block size: 8″ or less (we will work with any size)
remember to sign your block!
Contact us through our blogs for mailing instructions. Thanks so much for your generosity!
Hi Jaye, I’d love to mail you a block. Please let me know when and where to send them. We were talking about San Bruno at a recent meeting and I know some of the other members would be interested in being involved.
Thanks, Adrianne. I’ll send you an email! Let me know if you think it is ok to post the info to the Ning or feel free to pass it along as well.
I remember reading about the explosion.
I will make a block.
Thanks, Carol, I appreciate it. I’ll send you an email.